ADN 110 FINAL Exam Questions with 100% Correct
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The nurse is assessing a patient who is entering an outpatient rehab for their substance
addiction. The nurse recognizes the following symptoms which correlate with a
substance use disorder: (Choose all that apply)
a. Weight gain
b. Complaints of sleeplessness
c. Frequent job changes
d. Improved mood
e. Lethargy - ✔✔b.) Complaints of sleeplessness
c.) Frequent job changes
e.) Lethargy
The nurse is completing an alcohol screening using the CAGE questionnaire. The client
exhibits characteristics of alcohol abuse with a score of 3. The tool asks questions r/t a
client's: (Choose all that apply)
a. perception of the amount of their drinking
b. feelings of guilt concerning their drinking
c. total number of drinks that are consumed in a day
d. use of a drink to calm their nerves or get rid of symptoms following heavy drinking
e. average use of alcohol during a 7 day period - ✔✔a.) perception of the amount of
their drinking
b.) feelings of guilt concerning their drinking
,d.) use of a drink to calm their nerves or get rid of symptoms following heavy drinking
A patient with COPD is experiencing fatigue, weakness, and dyspnea, Which position
would be most beneficial for this patient?
a. high fowler
b. prone
c. standing
d. supine - ✔✔a.) high fowler
The nurse is caring for a patient with COPD. The patient tells the nurse he is having a
"hard time breathing". His respiratory rate is 32 breaths per minute, his pulse is 120
beats per minute, and oxygen saturation is 90%. What objective terminology is this
situation?
a. dyspnea, bradycardia, hypoxemia
b. impaired breathing, increased cardiac output, poor oxygen
c. SOB, poor cardiac output, sluggish exchange.
d. tachypnea, tachycardia, hypoxia - ✔✔d. tachypnea, tachycardia, hypoxia
a student nurse is performing vital signs for a patient who has just returned to the unit
after a simple surgical procedure under general anesthetic. The patient did not require
any oxygen delivery via a nasal cannula. A pulse ox on the index finger shows a SaO2 of
89% on room air. While applying the blood pressure cuff, the student makes some
general observations. Which of the following observations leads the students to believe
the patient may be experiencing breathing difficulties? (Choose all that apply)
a. respirations of 28
, b. nail clubbing
c. pursed-lip breathing
d. restlessness and agitation
e. lower extremity cyanosis
d. SaO2 of 89% - ✔✔a. respirations of 28
c. pursed-lip breathing
d. restlessness and agitation
d. SaO2 of 89%
which of the following assessment finders indicate adequate ventilation? (choose all
that apply)
a. anteroposterior (AP) diameter of the chest 1:1 ratio of AP to lateral diameterqa
b. breath sounds are clear bilaterally
c. breathing is quiet and effortless
d. oxygen saturation is between 89% and 93%
e. thorax is symmetric with equal thoracic expansion bilaterally. - ✔✔b. breath
sounds are clear bilaterally
c. breathing is quiet and effortless
e. thorax is symmetric with equal thoracic expansion bilaterally.
Which term best describes the condition which there is reduced oxygenation of arterial
blood? - ✔✔Hypoxemia
A student nurse is discussing normal elimination patterns with a group of patients and
their families. All the patients have just had surgery for bowel resections. The student
Answers | Verified | Updated 2025
The nurse is assessing a patient who is entering an outpatient rehab for their substance
addiction. The nurse recognizes the following symptoms which correlate with a
substance use disorder: (Choose all that apply)
a. Weight gain
b. Complaints of sleeplessness
c. Frequent job changes
d. Improved mood
e. Lethargy - ✔✔b.) Complaints of sleeplessness
c.) Frequent job changes
e.) Lethargy
The nurse is completing an alcohol screening using the CAGE questionnaire. The client
exhibits characteristics of alcohol abuse with a score of 3. The tool asks questions r/t a
client's: (Choose all that apply)
a. perception of the amount of their drinking
b. feelings of guilt concerning their drinking
c. total number of drinks that are consumed in a day
d. use of a drink to calm their nerves or get rid of symptoms following heavy drinking
e. average use of alcohol during a 7 day period - ✔✔a.) perception of the amount of
their drinking
b.) feelings of guilt concerning their drinking
,d.) use of a drink to calm their nerves or get rid of symptoms following heavy drinking
A patient with COPD is experiencing fatigue, weakness, and dyspnea, Which position
would be most beneficial for this patient?
a. high fowler
b. prone
c. standing
d. supine - ✔✔a.) high fowler
The nurse is caring for a patient with COPD. The patient tells the nurse he is having a
"hard time breathing". His respiratory rate is 32 breaths per minute, his pulse is 120
beats per minute, and oxygen saturation is 90%. What objective terminology is this
situation?
a. dyspnea, bradycardia, hypoxemia
b. impaired breathing, increased cardiac output, poor oxygen
c. SOB, poor cardiac output, sluggish exchange.
d. tachypnea, tachycardia, hypoxia - ✔✔d. tachypnea, tachycardia, hypoxia
a student nurse is performing vital signs for a patient who has just returned to the unit
after a simple surgical procedure under general anesthetic. The patient did not require
any oxygen delivery via a nasal cannula. A pulse ox on the index finger shows a SaO2 of
89% on room air. While applying the blood pressure cuff, the student makes some
general observations. Which of the following observations leads the students to believe
the patient may be experiencing breathing difficulties? (Choose all that apply)
a. respirations of 28
, b. nail clubbing
c. pursed-lip breathing
d. restlessness and agitation
e. lower extremity cyanosis
d. SaO2 of 89% - ✔✔a. respirations of 28
c. pursed-lip breathing
d. restlessness and agitation
d. SaO2 of 89%
which of the following assessment finders indicate adequate ventilation? (choose all
that apply)
a. anteroposterior (AP) diameter of the chest 1:1 ratio of AP to lateral diameterqa
b. breath sounds are clear bilaterally
c. breathing is quiet and effortless
d. oxygen saturation is between 89% and 93%
e. thorax is symmetric with equal thoracic expansion bilaterally. - ✔✔b. breath
sounds are clear bilaterally
c. breathing is quiet and effortless
e. thorax is symmetric with equal thoracic expansion bilaterally.
Which term best describes the condition which there is reduced oxygenation of arterial
blood? - ✔✔Hypoxemia
A student nurse is discussing normal elimination patterns with a group of patients and
their families. All the patients have just had surgery for bowel resections. The student
